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I found this book to be incredibly moving and powerful. It highlighted the struggles and hardships that indigenous people in Guatemala have faced, but also showed the resilience and strength of the human spirit in the face of oppression. What stood out... read full post >>

Rigoberta Menchú’s book, I, Rigoberta Menchú: An Indian Woman in Guatemala, was a powerful account of the struggles and oppression faced by the indigenous people in Guatemala. It was a striking read, one that brought up a strong exchange of emotions. One of the most striking aspects of Menchú’s story was the sheer brutality and […] read full post >>

This week’s reading was a bit tougher to digest, not only because it was a longer read than I am used to, but also because of the content involved. Rigoberta Menchú highlights key interactions that Indigenous communities face across the globe, through accounts occurring in her “own” life. After watching the lecture, I would like […] read full post >>

This week’s text is different in its (semi-) autobiographical nature, while other authors introduce themselves into their stories, or create characters which mirror their own lived experiences. For Rigoberta Menchú’s novel I had to take a step back in a way and do some reflecting on what I have learned about Indigenous peoples in Latin […] read full post >>

I, Rigoberta Menchú is a powerful memoir about a young Mayan woman’s family and life during the civil war in Guatemala. The main themes explored include discrimination, mistreatment, and violence, which continue to be prominent themes throughout several books we’ve read in this course so far. I was thoroughly captivated by I, Rigoberta Menchú this week, […] read full post >>

week10. I, rigoberta menchú – I, Rigoberta Menchú was a packed reading. Just from the plot I can understand that its story is incredibly potent and powerful. While the subject matter can (and does) become very heavy, it oddly feels kind-of nostalgic. Maybe that’s because its Rigoberta recounting her life, but theres still a big […] read full post >>

This week’s reading, though difficult in content, was a deeply engaging read. The an auto ethnographic style is very interesting. As Rigoberta points out her culture is illiterate and knowledge is passed down through an oral tradition. On the one hand, the auto ethnographic mode is true to this tradition in that the story and … read full post >>

 Hi everyone, this week I read Rigoberta Menchú and I quite enjoyed it. I found that it was easier to follow along with than any of the other books we have read so far. I believe this may have been a combination of the fact that it was autobiograp... read full post >>

 Hi everyone, this week I read Rigoberta Menchú and I quite enjoyed it. I found that it was easier to follow along with than any of the other books we have read so far. I believe this may have been a combination of the fact that it was autobiograp... read full post >>

Hi there! I hope everyone is doing well. This was a really intense read that was unique from so many of the books we've read up until now (although there were definitely many themes that overlapped more broadly with previous readings). Moreover, the st... read full post >>